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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,656.60, 29,885.94 and 12,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,656.60, 29,885.94 and 12,224.84 is: 16,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,656.60 : 29,885.94 = 12,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,656.60/29,885.94 = 12,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,656.60x = 29,885.94 × 12,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,656.60x = 365,350,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,350,834.75/21,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.18

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